London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade

International conference in London (2014, 2018)

Aidan Gallagher, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador

The London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade was an international conference held on 12–13 February 2014 in London.[1] A declaration to protect wildlife was signed by 46 countries and 11 international organizations. The declaration calls for increasing enforcement of laws against poaching, reducing demand for wildlife products, and the "sustainable utilization" of wildlife.[2]

It was held again 11–12 October 2018.[3]

## References

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1. ^ "London Conference on the Illegal Wildlife Trade 2014". gov.uk. February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
2. ^ By Arancha Gonzalez in the Wall Street Journal on 3 March 2014.
3. ^ "Illegal Wildlife Trade Conference: London 2018". gov.uk. Retrieved 31 July 2019.

## External links

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* Photographs on Flickr